These Medicare beneficiaries thought their drug plan was free. Then they lost it
Exclusive Health These Medicare beneficiaries thought their drug plan was free. Jude Pare and his partner, Diane Tix, live in rural Minnesota until temperatures dip below freezing, when they take refuge in Arizona for the winter. But Pare, 77, said he didn't receive any warning from his Medicare prescription drug plan that his $0 monthly premium was about to increase.
- ▪Exclusive Health These Medicare beneficiaries thought their drug plan was free.
- ▪Jude Pare and his partner, Diane Tix, live in rural Minnesota until temperatures dip below freezing, when they take refuge in Arizona for the winter.
- ▪But Pare, 77, said he didn't receive any warning from his Medicare prescription drug plan that his $0 monthly premium was about to increase.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.npr.org/2026/07/06/nx-s1-5879413/medicare-drug-plan-coverage-premiums-wellcare |
| Publication time | Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400 |
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Exclusive Health These Medicare beneficiaries thought their drug plan was free. Then they lost it July 6, 20265:00 AM ET From By Susan Jaffe Thousands of Medicare beneficiaries lost drug coverage after their premiums went up and they didn't know. fstop123/iStockphoto/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption fstop123/iStockphoto/Getty Images Stay up to date with our Up First newsletter, sent every weekday morning. Jude Pare and his partner, Diane Tix, live in rural Minnesota until temperatures dip below freezing, when they take refuge in Arizona for the winter. While away, their mail is forwarded. But Pare, 77, said he didn't receive any warning from his Medicare prescription drug plan that his $0 monthly premium was about to increase. So he didn't know he had a bill to pay.
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